He was sentenced to 49 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine, 11 months for possession of methamphetamine, and an additional 11 months for felony possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sentencing had been scheduled for Monday for Nathaniel B. Ward, 25, who reached a plea agreement Oct. 16, pleading no contest to distribution of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of marijuana.

Sentencing has not been rescheduled.

The case against Karen R. Knoll, 46, Ellis, the fourth person arrested in connection with the case, still is pending.